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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.02, 75,779.73 and 29,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.02, 75,779.73 and 29,762.52 is: 41,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.02 : 75,779.73 = 29,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.02/75,779.73 = 29,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.02x = 75,779.73 × 29,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.02x = 2,255,395,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,395,729.72/54,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.15

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